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Design - Design for a chimney-piece with a dentilled cornice
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Design for a chimney-piece with a dentilled cornice

  • Object:

    Design

  • Date:

    early 18th century (designed)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (circle of Sir John Vanbrugh, production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Pen, in and wash

  • Museum number:

    D.84-1891

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case A, shelf 244, box B

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This design for a chimney-piece is related to designs (D.82, 83, 85, 85A, 86-1891) which are mostly in Vanbrugh's style. It is akin to those in the book of designs preserved at King's Weston, Gloucestershire.

Physical description

Design for a chimney-piece

Date

early 18th century (designed)

Artist/maker

unknown (circle of Sir John Vanbrugh, production)

Materials and Techniques

Pen, in and wash

Dimensions

Height: 19.5 cm, Length: 18 cm

Descriptive line

Design for a chimney-piece with a dentilled cornice; circle of Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Lorimer C. and Newton, C. (ed.), The collection of drawings by Sir John Vanbrugh and his circle in the Victoria and Albert Museum, V & A, 1996, p. 40, cat. 104.

Subjects depicted

Cornice; Chimney piece

Categories

Drawings; Designs

Production Type

Unique

Collection code

PDP

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